TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Health Implications of Retirement: Empirical Evidence from Akoko Area of Ondo State-Nigeria
AU - , Alo Olubunmi Akinsanya AU - , Raruna Olufunke Justina AU - , Suleiman Yemi 
JO  - Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences
VL  - 5
IS  - 8
SP  - 722
EP  - 733
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1683-8831
DO  - pjssci.2008.722.733
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=pjssci.2008.722.733
KW  - Retirement
KW  -health
KW  -illness and gratuity
AB  - Retirement is a relative phenomenon in various developing countries of the world. In Nigeria, it is a product of colonial rule. On retirement, individuals are confronted with certain problem among which is deteriorating health resulting partly to inactive life. The present study uses both quantitative (self administered questionnaire) and qualitative (focus group discussion) methods to examine the relationship between retirement and the health of retirees among retired primary and secondary school teachers in Ondo State. One hundred and forty respondents were systematically selected from the pension register in four local government areas of the state. The result indicated that retirement has a secondary influence on retirees health and that any illness that occurs in retirement is a result of other factors such as old age, inadequate income and idleness rather than retirement per sex and that retirement enhances the health status of retirees. The study recommended an upward review of pension and gratuity and the introduction of old age benefits in Nigeria.
ER  -